Deming boy injured in hit-and-run run accident

Man in green pick-up sought by authorities

Deming Police are on the lookout for hit-n-run suspect who struck an 11-year-old boy and fled the scene Wednesday in the late afternoon.

The boys was struck while riding his bicycle home through the northwest parking lot of a cluster of businesses at 812 E. Florida St. when he was struck by a late model pick-up truck. The driver of the pick-up truck immediately fled the scene.

The boys was transported to the local hospital by EMTs. He had injuries to his left leg, left arm, ribs and mouth, said Deming Police Chief Brandon Gigante. There has been no further condition report on the child as of Thursday afternoon.

The boys' mother witnessed the accident. She said her son was returning home at approximately 5:30 p.m. from Peppers and was approaching Florida St., when he was struck by a green-colored 1990 Dodge pick-up truck.

According to the police report, the vehicle struck the boy — stopped briefly — and then drove away.

Police said the driver of the truck is a male, 50-60 years old, wearing a baseball cap. The truck had stock rims and tires and the green paint on the truck was reportedly faded and chipping.

Gigante noted the accident is still under investigation and any information regarding this hit-and-run may be reported to the Deming Police Department at (575)546-3011, Crime Stoppers at (575)546-7800 or through TipSoft. Crime Stoppers initiated the nationwide program called TipSoft.

TipSoft allows residents to report a crime from a computer or mobile device, while remaining anonymous, and receive a cash reward if the tip proves fruitful.